Measles, Ebola, major disease outbreak investigators, HIV prevention…we’re f***ed. I’m not trying to be over dramatic here, but we currently have no defense against infectious diseases threats

C.D.C. Layoffs Included 2 Top Measles Experts Amid Rising Cases www.nytimes.com/2025/10/11/h...

The specifics of the RIFs I’ve seen in group chats have been staggering. Bracing & reminding myself these are specifically intended to cause fear & distress.

Please share URLs for any good trackers you seen as they emerge. (I want more than OMB’s version) fedscoop.com/trump-federa...

NEW: @CDCgov hit hard by massive firings that several staff describe to me as a “bloodbath.”
Among those RIFd:
—leadership of the center for immunization and respiratory diseases;
—leadership of global health center
—leadership of the measles outbreak response; 1/4

"Black people are tired. Not metaphorically tired—actually tired. The kind of tired that turns every group chat into a mix of gallows humor and emotional triage."

I write about white ignorance and how exhausting it is to hear white ppl insist "this isn't who we are, when it's ALWAYS who we've been.

"This is extortion, plain and simple.... The only solution is solidarity and collective action against this effort at federal control over higher education."

A sobering analysis of the illegality of the administration's "compact" and its stakes for higher ed. 🎁🔗

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/02/o...

Information on sexual and gender identity and health equity is now being erased.

These proposed cuts will be devastating. Take a moment to use your voice! (See below).

ACOG reaffirms that acetaminophen is safe for managing pain and fever during pregnancy. No reputable studies support suggestions like those in HHS’s recent announcement linking acetaminophen use in pregnancy to autism; in fact, high-quality studies show no such risk. https://bit.ly/47Wxc59

Thinking of my friends with autism and their families, especially this week as the storm of misinformation and stigma from HHS & RFK Jr swirls again. One of my fav artists on social media @devthepineapple.bsky.social says it best:

Ugh

“Many, if not most, of the removed pages have obvious tie-ins to topics known to be disfavored by the Trump administration……the care of LGBTQ+ people, health equity issues related to a variety of diseases or disabilities, sexually transmitted infections, and related educational resources.”

The @washingtonpost.com story on Tylenol & autism leaves out a MAJOR 2.5M sibling-controlled study of children in Denmark, which "found no evidence that acetaminophen use during pregnancy was associated with children’s risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disability." jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Since apparently this needs to be stated again, a reminder that TWO THIRDS OF THE US VOTERS believe abortions should be legal in all or most cases, making it FAR more popular or unifying than Ezra Klein....

25% of Drs in US are foreign grads. Many are on an H1B visa. This will hit health systems hard especially rural hospitals and hospitals in underserved areas that sponsor these visas through waiver programs. The old cost was about 5000$ a year.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

As a WA resident, very much appreciate the solidarity and evidence-based guidelines, but it shouldn’t have to be this way. Every American deserves this and had this just 8 months ago.

The cracks in our health system are so wide you could drive a mac truck through them. This approach for the safe and effective hep B vaccine benefits us all, and mostly important those who might be missed without such a broad approach.

PH experts acknowledge "that a baby’s risk of contracting hep B is low if the [birthing parent] is negative... But they say the broad recommendation should be maintained bc of the original reason it was put in place: Many babies slipped through the cracks." www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

“The risk of missing a case of hepatitis B is so significant that I just can’t imagine why we would delay a vaccine that is proven to be helpful and efficacious,” Dr. Brenna Hughes @acog.org & @idsog.bsky.social member. Important context for ACIP tomorrow. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/h...

There has been a lot written in the past week. This piece by Ta-Nehisi Coastes is a must read. www.vanityfair.com/news/story/c...

Happening now!! AVAC is part of 24 Hours to Save AIDS Research – join us NOW as scientists, researchers, and advocates showcase successes in HIV research and call for an end to federal budget cuts and project terminations. #24hourstosaveAIDSresearch #HIV #HIVresearch bit.ly/45Qftts

Update - thank you @nwsl for making the right call. Nothing is more important than the physical & mental health of the players.

#DonaldTrump, #RussellVought, #RFKJr & #JayBhattacharya are shutting down the war on cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's Disease, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease and all the rest. As the #NIH is destroyed research on ALL diseases goes with it. There is no coming back. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/14/m...

@nwslsoccer.com My heart goes out to @savdemelo @racinglouisvillefc and @reignfc. Please tell me when a player goes off unconscious in an ambulance that the game will be called @nwsl. Nothing is bigger than the physical and mental well-being of the players.

Public health folks! ⬇️